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Big (book) - Quiz
Contributed by: Regan
  • 1. Who is the author and illustrator of the book Big?
A) Coretta Scott King
B) J.K. Rowling
C) Vashti Harrison
D) Sabrina Orah Mark
  • 2. Which prestigious award did the book Big win in 2024?
A) Caldecott Medal
B) Pulitzer Prize
C) National Book Award
D) Newbery Medal
  • 3. When was the book Big officially released?
A) December 25, 2022
B) May 2, 2024
C) January 1, 2023
D) May 2, 2023
  • 4. How long did it take Vashti Harrison to finish the book?
A) Five years
B) One year
C) Two and a half years
D) Six months
  • 5. What specific incident makes the young girl in the story feel out of place?
A) Being teased at school
B) Getting stuck in a swing
C) Getting lost in a crowd
D) Falling off a bike
  • 6. How are the other people besides the protagonist represented in the illustrations?
A) As detailed sketches
B) As stick figures
C) As silhouettes
D) They are not drawn
  • 7. What color is noted for its prominence throughout the book?
A) Green
B) Yellow
C) Blue
D) Pink
  • 8. Vashti Harrison became the first of what group to win the Caldecott Medal?
A) Young adult author
B) Black woman
C) Person of color
D) Self-taught illustrator
  • 9. According to the text, what does the book explore regarding language?
A) How it marks the body
B) The beauty of poetry
C) The history of slang
D) How language changes over time
  • 10. In the illustrations, what happens to the space on the page as the girl receives unkind words?
A) It moves from open to cramped
B) It expands significantly
C) It becomes brighter
D) It turns completely black
  • 11. Which of these magazines provided a starred review for Big?
A) Vogue
B) The Horn Book Magazine
C) Time Magazine
D) National Geographic
  • 12. When did Harrison begin working on the book?
A) 2020
B) 2019
C) 2018
D) 2023
  • 13. Besides the Caldecott Medal, which other recognition did the book receive?
A) Grammy Award
B) Nobel Prize
C) Oscar
D) Coretta Scott King honor
  • 14. What is one of the themes Harrison aimed to address in the book?
A) Anti-fat bias
B) Learning to read
C) Climate change
D) Sportsmanship
  • 15. How did Harrison feel after learning she would receive a Coretta Scott King honor?
A) Relieved the process was over
B) Surprised when she learned she also won the Caldecott Medal
C) Disappointed she didn't win more
D) Anxious about the ceremony
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